Micki Grant (born Minnie Louise Perkins,[1] June 30, 1929 – August 22, 2021) was an American singer (soprano), actress, writer, and composer.

After high school, her cousin, film actress Jeni Le Gon took her under her wing when Grant moved to Los Angeles.

[7] Years later she went back to school and graduated from Lehman College in 1994 with a degree in English and Theatre, summa cum laude.

In 1964, Grant appeared as Ella Hammer in Howard da Silva's off-Broadway revival of Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock, opposite Jerry Orbach and Rita Gardner.

[citation needed] In the first story line written for an African-American in a daytime soap opera, Grant portrayed attorney Peggy Nolan on Another World (1966–1973).

[7] In her early days in New York City, Grant sought to supplement her income by working as a receptionist at a radio station.